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A Brief History of Chamber Music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, generally written for small groups of instruments - with no two parts duplicated and no conductor. The name came into being because originally these impromptu string quartet performances were held in palace chambers or the bedrooms of the aristocracy. The art form continued to increase in popularity as an informal party-style activity amongst the elite classes during the... (posted by Tony 4 years 229 days ago.)
Chamber music is a form of classical music, generally written for small groups of instruments - with no two parts duplicated and no conductor. The name came into being because originally these impromptu string quartet performances were held in palace chambers or the bedrooms of the aristocracy. The art form continued to increase in popularity as an informal party-style activity amongst the elite classes during the... (posted by Tony 4 years 229 days ago.)
A Short History of String Quartet Music
A string quartet can mean any combination of four-stringed instruments. However, traditionally a string quartet is a group of two violins - with the addition of one cello and one viola. Typically, the first violin will play in a higher note range than the melody line, while the second violin will harmonize on the lower notes. If a composer creates music to include stringed instruments... (posted by Tony 4 years 230 days ago.)
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A string quartet can mean any combination of four-stringed instruments. However, traditionally a string quartet is a group of two violins - with the addition of one cello and one viola. Typically, the first violin will play in a higher note range than the melody line, while the second violin will harmonize on the lower notes. If a composer creates music to include stringed instruments... (posted by Tony 4 years 230 days ago.)
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